Group 2 - Colonial Schooling
Use the
Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically
related to Colonial Schooling. Each group member will choose one question to
concentrate on and write his/her newspaper article about.
1. What was a typical
day like for a child going to school? Describe the day. What would the best
part of the day be for you in your opinion?
2. How was going to school in colonial times different from today? Compare and
contrast.
3. Describe the Hornbook, Dame School and
4. Looking at all the information about colonial schooling, would you rather
attend school in colonial times or in the present day? Why? Use lots of details
to back up your answer.
After your group finishes these questions, go
to:
Part 3 :
Debating, Discussing and Reaching Consensus.
- Old Sturbridge Village : District School - This site informs readers about how the schools were back in colonial days. You can even listen to what a 'real' classroom would have sounded like back then!
- Education in the 13 American Colonies -Fun facts about colonial schooling
- Education for Boys and Girls - Find out the differences in schooling for boys and girls
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Education in the Colonies - Find out how schools were run in the New
England, Middle and Southern colonies
- Kid Info: Colonial Life - Scroll down to "Colonial Education" to find more information about this subject (some links are already on this page)! Feel free to check out some of the other great links, too!
Introduction
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1: Background | Part
2:
Instructions Group 1 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Conclusion | Rubric |Online Dictionary
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